User Experience Designer
Company: Sentry
Location: Stevens Point
Posted on: April 30, 2024
Job Description:
Sentry has an opportunity to join our Digital Marketing team! If
you have a passion for creating user-centered designs, and at least
2 years of experience with User Experience Design processes,
conventions and tools - this is an exciting opportunity to help
build a growing area within a Fortune 1000 business.As a User
Experience Designer, you will create innovative user experience
(UX) solutions that achieve our business goals and objectives. - -
In addition to creating wireframes and interactive prototypes,
you'll conduct market and user research, design user flows, and
perform testing to gauge the needs and priorities of users. You'll
work closely with IT and marketing teams to ensure the delivery of
solutions are both feasible and align with business' goals and
objectives - all while staying abreast to the latest trends and
technologies. -This is a hybrid position, located in our Stevens
Point, WI office location and is not a fully remote opportunity.
For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of
F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.What You'll DoAs a User Experience (UX)
Designer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional team of
marketing, business unit stakeholders, product managers and
developers to understand business objectives, target customers, and
technical constraints. Additionally, you will:
- Conduct research to understand product specifications,
behavioral psychology, and digital usability patterns. -
- Translate research findings, business requirements, and user
feedback into complete UX designs
- Deliver strategies and concepts that are relevant and
innovative.
- Define and create information architecture (sitemaps),
wireframes, and interactive prototypes to drive modifications to
current products or assist with new solutions that meet the
business goals and objectives, while also creating an intuitive
user experience.
- Present research findings, design concepts, user needs, and
design rationale to business stakeholders to ensure designs meet
business strategies and customer needs.
- Conduct usability testing with internal and external users to
gather feedback, identify opportunities, and validate designs.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of all marketing assets
for assigned UX tasks and/or projects.
- Promote and ensure design continuity and integrity through the
creation, implementation, and management of Design Systems
- Provides marketing deliverables to the IT development team and
collaborates with IT to ensure marketing and business unit
requirements are met.
- Conduct acceptance testing on enhancements to existing systems
or participates in acceptance testing on new systems. -
- Provides findings on defects or enhancements to marketing team
and development team with recommended solutions to ensure all
objectives of the project have been met.
- Validate UX design enhancements and solutions by conducting
usability testing, evaluating traffic patterns and engagement
metrics, and studying user feedback.What it Takes
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of related User Experience Design work experience, 3-4
years experience preferred.
- Including wireframing, user research, usability testing, and
creating interactive prototypes. Education and/or experience in
User Interface design and interaction, Human Computer Interaction,
Interaction Design, or Information Design is desired.
- Proven ability to apply analytical skills to make design
recommendations and/or decisions based on research, best practices,
customer feedback and usability testing
- Knowledge of HTML and CSS, interaction design, user-centered
design, and the creative process
- Experience creating designs for multiple platforms - web,
mobile and tablet preferred
- An understanding of creating, implementing, and managing
large-scale design systems
- Proven experience with Figma
- UX design skills including a demonstrated understanding of
behavioral psychology, web accessibility, responsive design
principles, and mobile layout and tap area recommendations
preferred
- Oral and written communications skills, and the ability to
translate and communicate technical information to non-technical
business unit management.
- Ability to establish cross-functional relationships and an
understanding of IT development and business processesWhat You'll
Receive:At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive
compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you'll
receive.
- Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid
work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to,
Tuesday through Thursday you'll work in office.
- As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and
materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will
receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your
home office. -
- Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an
office.
- 401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your first eight
percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial
future.
- Continue your education and career development through Sentry
University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement
program
- Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the
office as well as Volunteer-Time off
- Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave,
and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy
lifestyle.
- Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
- Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable
giving.About SentryWe take great pride in making Forbes' list of
America's Best Midsize Employers. A lot of different factors go
into that honor, many of which contribute to your job
satisfaction.Our bright future is built on a long track record of
success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses
succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust
placed in us, we're one of the largest and financially strongest
mutual insurance companies in the United States. We're rated A+ by
A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority.Our headquarters
is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with offices located throughout the
United States. From sales to claims, and information technology to
marketing, we enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment
with opportunities for ongoing professional development and
growth.Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Opportunities
await!Talent Acquisition Specialist
Kasha Dombrowski
Equal Employment OpportunitySentry is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in
employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Keywords: Sentry, Green Bay , User Experience Designer, Other , Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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